Example: Manchmal muss man ein Risiko eingehen, um Erfolg zu haben.
Definition
"Ein Risiko eingehen" means to take a chance or face potential danger or loss in order to achieve a goal or success. It involves willingly accepting uncertainty or possible negative outcomes, often in situations that require courage or bold decisions.
Translations
take a risk
correr un riesgo
een risico nemen
córrer un risc
prendre un risque
Etymology
The phrase "ein Risiko eingehen" comes from German, where "Risiko" means risk, borrowed from Italian 'rischio', which itself derives from Latin 'resicum'. The verb 'eingehen' means to enter into or undertake. Together, "ein Risiko eingehen" literally means to enter into a risk. Did you know this phrase captures the idea of stepping into uncertain territory, much like crossing a bridge with unknown stability?
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